Where to Shop for Ski & Snowboarding Clothes – a Skimigos Guide

We know you’re about to go crazy shopping for your first ski trip. It’s exciting and nerve wracking at the same time and we want you to get it right. Now you know What To Wear this guide is going to show you where to buy the best gear that won’t let you down regardless of your budget.

Let’s dive in!

It’s a seasonal industry so each year companies release new products, meaning the previous years ski wear becomes heavily discounted. January sales, Black Friday and Christmas are all sale periods when ski and snowboard wear or products will likely be at their cheapest.

Buy your kit from ski and snowboarding brands rather than high street fashion brands.

The way we see it, the R&D these companies invest to remain competitive means they’re providing the best fabric technology and design for each price bracket, which is what makes their products good. ASOS, Topshop and Boohoo may look great, providing figure hugging ski suits for women that look pretty, but because they’re (likely) made by the same factories that produce their high street retail clothing their durability isn’t comparable.

We’ve had a Skimigos tear their coat on their first trip which is unheard of for a ski or snowboard brand. Many hobbyists have had their ski wear for a lifetime and are still going strong.

If you are a beginner you are going to be falling a lot. We would bank on buying something that’s reliable. Certain ski brands may initially seem expensive, but it’s feasible to find their items on sale at prices comparable to what cheaper brands offer for new products.

“Certain ski brands may initially seem expensive, but it’s feasible to find their items on sale at prices comparable to what cheaper brands offer for new products.”

Keep an eye out for top brands on your shopping journey. Check out our list of faves below!

High End Brands

• Salomon
• Volcom
• Burton
• North Face
• Oakely
• Patagonia
• Arc’teryx
• Planks
• Dope
• Montec
• Spyder
• Peak performance
• Anon (Goggles)
• 686
• Picture Organic
• Oosc
• OneSkee

Mid Price

• O’Neill
• Strobe
• Colour Wear
• Billabong
• Nikita
• Quicksilver
• Roxy (Women’s Wear)
• Armanda
• Spy (Goggles)
• Giro (Goggles)
• Siroko
• Dragon Alliance

Entry

• Dare 2b
• Protest
• Surfanic
• West Beach Apparel
• Tog24
• Sessions

We’ve also taken the time to collate our recommended bargain buys for the season to help you get the best value for money.

The shops listed below are a one stop shop for all ski and snowboard wear, but we’ve earmarked some as great for outer wear finds vs base & mid layers.

The shops listed are available in store or online.

​Great for Outer Wear

• The Snowboard Asylum Covent Garden
• Absolute Snow Watford
• LD Mountain Centre Online Only
• Snow Lab Hailsham
• Snowtart Canterbury
• Surface2Air Sports Dorset
• Finches Emporium Catford
• Snowleader Online Only
• Rollersnakes Derby
• Snow + Rock Multiple UK Stores
• Jojoski Vintage/ Sustainable

​Great for Base & Mid Layers

• Decathlon Multiple UK Stores
• Sports Direct Multiple UK Stores
• Under Armour Online Only
• Mountain Warehouse Multiple UK Stores
• MandM Direct Online Only
• SportItFirst Online Only
• Blacks Multiple UK Stores
• Cotswold Outdoor Multiple UK Stores
• Go Outdoors Multiple UK Stores
• Trespass Multiple UK Stores

​Great for Goggles

• Sport RX Online Only
• Igero Online Only
• Sport Pursuit Online Only
• Sunglasses Hut Multiple UK Stores

That’s a Wrap!

Check out our Money Saving Hacks to find out smart ways to shop like a pro and save on ski wear!

If we’ve not listed your favourite brand or shop, you have more questions or want us to do an article on another topic you’re keen to know about, let us know in the comments down below.